2026 Summer Speakers Series at the Silver River Museum! 🌿📚

🎤 Join Us for the 2026 Summer Speakers Series at the Silver River Museum! 🌿📚
Spend your summer mornings exploring Florida’s history, culture, and nature with engaging guest speakers at the Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center, nestled in Silver Springs State Park, Ocala!
📍 Location: 1445 NE 58th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34470
🕙 Start Time: All presentations begin at 10:00 AM
🎟️ Admission: Presentations are FREE (State Park admission applies)
🪑 Seating: First come, first served

Speaker Lineup:

🔸 June 13 — Firearms of the Florida Frontier
👤 Presented by Robert Wilson, Historic Firearms Expert
Learn how firearms shaped Florida’s early frontier history from the 1500s through the territorial period.

🔸 June 27 — The Ma Barker House FBI Shootout
👤 Presented by Terry Turner, Marion County Parks Tour Guide
Discover the dramatic story behind the infamous 1935 FBI shootout at Lake Weir and the Barker gang’s final stand.

🔸 July 11 — Florida-Friendly Landscaping
👤 Presented by Amanda Marek, UF/IFAS Florida Landscaping Agent
Get expert tips on creating beautiful, water-wise landscapes using native Florida plants.

🔸 July 25 — The Black Seminole of Florida – 1830s and 1840s
👤 Presented by Matthew Griffin, Living History Specialist
Explore the powerful history of the Black Seminole during the Seminole Wars and Florida’s early history.

For more information, call (352) 236-5401
🌐 Visit: Silver River Museum
Hosted by the Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center in partnership with Marion County Public Schools.